Romelu Lukaku cuts off his dreads – and he’s barely recognisable

Everton had a day off yesterday but their on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku certainly kept himself amused.

The burly Belgian took to social media to warn his followers his dreadlocks were on the way out – ‘It was time :) – #ByeDreads – accompanied by a picture of himself sat ominously amid an array of razors and clippers.

Later a photo emerged on Twitter of the results, with the 20-year-old barely recognisable from his former self. In fact, the buzzcut has taken years off him – he could pass for a 16-year-old in the above picture.

Toffees fans will be hoping the new barnet doesn’t diminish his goalscoring prowess, a la the legend of Samson.

Nine goals so far this season suggest Jose Mourinho was remiss to let him off to Goodison Park – but could the new clean-cut look endear him more to the Special One when he’s back at Stamford Bridge in the summer?